Illinois mystery sites

Strange things happen in Illinois. I often take short trips to visit some of the mysterious locations throughout the state. I started this map so I could gauge where these places are. I also learned of many new places and hope the map helps you too. The map is more of a general marker than a detailed description of each spot. Research those that you find interesting, there are lots of books and other websites that can tell you more. I am updating this map often so come back and see what new mysteries have been discovered.Please email me with anything I should include. Link above

Comments (17)

I currently live in the Leland Tower (Fox Island Apartments) and I have not witnessed anything strange. First of all, the smell in the elevator is probably from garbage, and the lights flickering is probably bad/old wiring. I moved here looking forward to hauntings but there isn't any.

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Realistic

Fri, Sep 27, 13

I haunted the Leland for a year myself

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Dick Wilkinson

Thu, Sep 12, 13

I work at this 711 its not haunted sorry to burst ur bubble

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cassi

Wed, May 1, 13

I live here now make me think about things

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Maryann shaw

Sun, Dec 16, 12

I'm surprised you don't have the UFO sighting over Lebanon, Scott Air Force Base, Highland, Millstaht, and Depot, IL and a few others i can't remember...this was major news and on discovery channel, etc. A few police officers reported it the same night through each town and was a triangular black object. Happened in 2000-2001

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Alien Probe

Thu, Aug 25, 11

I cant believe you don't have anything about Cuba Road, and Rainbow road here!! You NEED to check those out!! White Cemetery on Cuba Road. And on Rainbow Road, where this old huge 3 Story Mansion, previously home to Mobsters, and afterward, as well, the sight of constant Satanic Rituals (One of the reasons they burnt it down). Cuba Road and Rainbow (Rainbow road is right off of Cuba road) Road in general, are supposedly VERY Haunted and White cemetery is one of the most haunted cemetery's North of Chicago. Look em Up! Check em out!!

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Lauren

Thu, Feb 11, 10

I am looking for stories just like this but of Christian County IL only. Does anyone have any?--CCGHS

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ccghs

Thu, Apr 2, 09

Does anyone know anything about the cemetery near Ghost Hollow Road? I can't find anything about it.

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Janie

Thu, Feb 26, 09

When I was a child, I lived in the Leland Tower on two different occasions; both were temporary. Anyway, I remember getting out of my parents' car which we parked on the bridge over the Fox River...I saw a screen fall out and then a small child. I remember my mother shielding my eyes after she realized what happened. This would have been in the mid to late 80's...this event has always stuck with me...but I was a small child no older than 8 or so.

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Amy Lynn

Tue, Dec 2, 08

#68 The 7-11 in Villa Park is not on St Charles Road. The one you are referring to is on Villa Ave. That is where the old Ovaltine Co. was at. I grew up there and know the area VERY well.

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kathy

Fri, Oct 24, 08

Since you've been to some places in WI too, you might try Paradise Road in Jefferson, WI. Great collection!!

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Andrea

Sat, Oct 18, 08

I live in The Leland building.There is a very intense aura early in the morning. My radio comes on and off, birds hit my window, and pictures Ive taken inside my apt have orbs in them, like 8 pics have the same white circle. I have crystal balls,pennicles and other gateways in my apt. I hope its not a bad energy haunting my place

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Kristina

Tue, Jun 10, 08

urban legends are definetly around aboout axemans bridge, thers other stuff tha goe ontoo but i waont tell what goes on.. awsome area of these suburbs though!

I actually stay in the leland tower in aurora & I believe it is haunted i have experiance the weird smell in da elevator & have seen lights twitching, I do believe there r spirits in this world but theres nuthin u can do about it!

Illinois mystery sites

Strange things happen in Illinois. I often take short trips to visit some of the mysterious locations throughout the state. I started this map so I could gauge where these places are. I also learned of many new places and hope the map helps you too. The map is more of a general marker than a detailed description of each spot. Research those that you find interesting, there are lots of books and other websites that can tell you more. I am updating this map often so come back and see what new mysteries have been discovered.
Please email me with anything I should include. Link above

: Rest stop at 173

Local Legend says that a school bus hit the tree at this rest stop. Its said that if you stop for a rest here you will hear the laughter of children.

Parts of Stir of Echoes were shot in this suburb
Wicker Park, Chicago, IL
Chicago
Illinois
US

: Cahokia mounds

An ancient civilizations of as many as 100,000 people had lived here and constructed more than 120 mounds

: The Lemp Mansion Restaurant & Inn

In 1980 Life Magazine lists The Lemp Mansion as one of the ten most haunted places in America. Tragic tales fill its history. 3322 DeMenil Place, St. Louis, MO (314) 664-8024
3322 Demenil Pl
St. Louis
MO
US

a Kangaroo is seen October 19 1974 and again by a paper boy on the 23rd. A police officer had also seen a kangaroo in the area earlier on 10/18/1974.

: BoaConstrictor found 2004

A boaconstictor is found in the street after it was hit by a car. 06/12/04

: Kennicott House

The Grove is a beautiful natural area best known for its wildlife and historic buildings. The Kennicott house built by Dr. John Kennicott in 1856 has had several occurances reported. Foot steps, electrical disturbances and even a headless ghost have been reported. The Redfield Estate on the property has also had many reported occurances. The Grove is best known for its natural and historic past and its ghost are not freely discussed but still well worth a visit.
1421 Milwaukee Ave.
Glenview
illinois

A balcony seat is always left empty for the ghost that enjoys performances. Also seen walking the halls and in an upper window
121 E Van Buren St
Woodstock
IL
United States

: Shoe Factory road

While driving down this road the spirits of children have been seen running through the woods.

: Starved Rock State Park

The lodge of this state park is reported to be haunted. Staff reports hearing doors slam and cold spots as well as orbs in the park. A mass indian starvation took place here. A double murder also occured in the park back in the 60's.

: Tunnels under Swedish American Hospital

There are rumored to be old slave tunnels underneath this hospital. Strange noises have been heard in the tunnels. Apparitions have suddenly materialized in front of people in the tunnel. Only employees have access to the tunnels.

: Leland Tower Hotel

Now made into an apartment building this former hotel has a grim past. This was once the tallest building in the area outside of Chicago and drew many suicide jumpers that plunged into the Fox River. Moaning from the elevator shaft has been reported as well as horrible smells rising from the river.
7 S Stolp Ave
Aurora
IL
US

Tim Bullock and Barbara Smith were driving north of town when a ten foot tall creature covered in black hair began throwing dirt at thier car.
Chittyville, IL

: The Farmer City Monster 1970

Sightings from july through august 1970. Several reports of a large hairy manlike beast.
Farmer City, IL 61842

: Cohomo 1972

Cole Hollow Road monster. Randy Emmert and friends spotted the creature in may 1972. Eight to ten feet tall covered in Whitish hair. It was said to have made a loud screehing sound. Unusual tracks showed three large toes. Over to hundred calls were made to local police about the creature.
[3901-3999] Cole Hollow Rd
Pekin
IL
US

: Bigfoot sighting 2000

Andrew Souligne and a passenger spotted a bulky furry shape in thier headlights. It turned towards them and later vanished into the woods. july 2000
Essex, IL 60935

: Murphysboro Mud Monster 1973

Randy Needhamand Judy Johnson spotted the beast around midnight on June 25,1973. They were parked near a boat ramp on the Big Muddy River when they heard a noise and saw they creature heading towards them.

A carnival worker observed the creature checking out some ponies that were a part of the traveling carnival.

: Inn at 835

: Werewolf sighting 1936

A man named Mark Schackelman reportedly encountering a talking wolfman just east of Jefferson, Wisconsin on Highway 18. As he was driving along the road one evening, he spotted a figure digging in an old Indian mound. He looked closer and saw that the figure was a strange, hair-covered creature that stood erect and stood more than six feet tall. The face of the creature boasted a muzzle and features of both an ape and a dog. Its hands were oddly formed with a twisted thumb and three fully formed fingers. The beast gave off a putrid smell that was like “decaying meat”.
Jefferson, WI 53549

: The Enfield Horror

An unusual beast was sighted several times by many people during the month of April 1973. It was said to be 4 1/2 feet tall, have short arms coming out of it's breast area and two pink eyes as big as flashlights. It had 3 legs with sharp misshapen claws.
Enfield, IL 62835

A large unknown animal attempts to enter a house. It was said to have long, dark hair, stood about eight feet tall and walked upright like a man. Its arms were long and it had claws on each hand.

: Bray Road Beast 1999

Oct.31 1999. As Doristine Gipson was driving from Elkhorn She felt her car jump as if it hit something. After stoping to see what it was she saw a dark hairy creature running towards her car. She Got back in and drove off as the creature leapt onto her trunk. Being wet the beast slid off as she sped away.

Balls of light and even fire balls have been seen on this island. In one case a fire ball is reported to have hit a skiff and transformed into an old man.

: Voorhies Castle

Many legends and strange tales are told about this castle. The true history is just as strange.

: Macomb Fire starter

in 1948 a farm was plagued by what was thought to be poltergeist activity. Brown spots would appear on the walls and begin to smolder then burst into flames. The fires eventually consumed many buildings on the property
Macomb, IL 61455

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An ancient petroglyph of a giant winges creature ( once showed two ) is on the rockface off River road outside of town. Early explorer Professor John Russell wrote "After a long and perilous climb, we reached the cave, which was about fifty feet above the surface of the river....The roof of the cavern was vaulted, and the top was hardly less than twenty feet high. The shape of the cavern was irregular; but, so far as I could judge, the bottom would average twenty by thirty feet.

"The floor of the cavern throughout its whole extent was one mass of human bones. Skulls and other bones were mingled in the utmost confusion. To what depth they extended I was unable to decide; but we dug to a depth of 3 or 4 feet in every part of the cavern, and still we found only bones. The remains of thousands must have been deposited here. How, and by whom, and for what purpose, it is impossible to conjecture.".

: Thunderbird sighting 1948

April 4, 1948 fromer army colonel Walter F. Siegmund reported that he had seen a gigantic bird in the sky above Alton. a Few days later Robert Prince reported seeing a similar bird.

: Thunderbird sighting 1948

: Thunderbird sighting 1948

April 24 E.M. Coleman and his son, James spot a thunderbird "It was an enormous, incredible thing with a body that looked like a naval torpedo, It was flying at about 500 feet and cast a shadow the same size as a Piper Cub at that height."

May 5 Arthur Davidson reports to police that he had seen a Large bird flying above the city.

: Thunder bird sighting 1948

May 5, Mrs. William Stallings reports seeing a large bird in the skys and says "It was bright, about as big as a house,"

: Thunderbird sighting 1948

Two Police men sight a large bird,"It was bright, about as big as a house," Officer Francis Hennelly said “its wings were flapping and it was headed southwest, flying at an altitude of several hundred feet. I thought it was a large eagle but I have never seen one that big before.”

: Thunderbird sighting 1977

on the eve. of July 25 several witnesses report two giant birds are circling in the sky. One of the birds swooped down and attempted to carry off ten year old Marlon Lowe who was playing in the back yard. His Mother rushed out to help as did four other adults who described the bird as having at least ten foot wingspan, Black with bands of white arount thier necks
Lawndale, IL 61751

: Rosehill Cemetery

One of chicago's oldest cemeteries also its largest. Filled with unusual monuments each with a story of thier own. Many ghostly tales and sightings take place in this cemetery.

: Graceland cemetery

Established in 1860 this very old cemetery holds many tales of supernatural activity among them a ghostly green eyed dog that guards the tomb of Ludwig Wolff. The monument that has becomes known as the statue of death can also be foud here.

: Ghost Hollow Road

Local legend tells of a forgotten graveyard located somewhere in this area. Its said to be surrounded by high stone walls and filled with crumbling crypts. A black tombstone with a single inscription in latin is also rumored to be there. In addition after having a vision obert M. Pohlman built a shrine to the Virgin Mary named Our lady of Lourdes of Ghost Hollow Road.

Ghost lights have been seen dozens of times and are reputed to be the spirit of a man that was decapitated carrying a lantern while searching for his head.

: Manteno Mental Hospital

Operating from 1929 and closed in Dec 1985. This hospital is said to house the lost souls that died here.

: pteradactyl like creature 2003

Jamison spots a pteradactyl like creature with an 8-10 foot wingspan and leathery skin. Jamison said "Well, I can't say for sure what I saw flying that day, but it was big, and didn't have any feathers! I even got a good look at its back end, and I am positively sure it had no tail...I know it was not a bird."

: Bigfoot Sighting 1979

Two teenagers have a sighting east of Seneca "We had pulled off the side of the road. My friend was outside the vehicle when we heard this horrible noise like a shrieking growl and before we knew it we saw a large human-like animal coming towards the car. I began screaming get in the car locked my door and we took off ending up doing about 90 mph fleeing.".

: Bigfoot sighting 2005

Four Bigfoot sightings in this area. Two June 2005, 1983, 1979.

: Creatures fall from the sky

June 4, 1869 Residents of Taylorville awoke that morning to find that the evening rains had also brought unkown serpent like creatures with them. They measured 18"-24" in leagth three quarters to one inch thick, dark in color with a flattend tail.they had no fins, an eel-like head and a suckerlike mouth, small eyes, and a single pair of perfectly formed appendages — similar to those of a turtle just behind the head.

Built in 1869 and thought to be a haunt of many spirits this very old building is listed on the national register of historic places. A day at McPike and even and annual ghostly camp out is held here.

: Hop Hollow Road

Hop Hollow Road used to extend through here and the bodies of confederate prisoners were carried to the Confederate Cemetery. Legend tells that sometimes the bodies were dumped in the woods along the road.

: Camp Pine

This area was used as barracks for German prisoners of war. The foundations and a flag pole are all that exist today.

: Holy Sepulchre cemetery

A well known haunted cemetery hold many famous people, Mary Alice Quinn known as Chicago's Miracle child, The Late Mayor Richard J. Daley and Dan Ryan.An interesting bit of history - This site was formerly the worth racetrack from 1901-1910

: The Story Inn

Many stories include kitchen workers seeing apparitions and objects moving.The most famous room of the inn is called the "Blue Lady Room". Apparently when the blue light is turned on it summons the blue lady to appear. Starting in the mid 1900's, guest books were left for guest to make comments on their visits. Many of the entries referred the blue lady ghost and several of the accounts were very similar in nature and provide for a good read. 6404 South State Road, Nashville, IN (800) 881-1183

Seemingly right out of Scooby Doo this old candy factory holds the ghost of a woman that died there.

: Harrison Cemetery

The Ghosts of a man and a woman have been seen here. A phantom pianoist has also been heard usually around midnight.

: Bloods Point Cemetery

Balls of light have been seen inside this cemetery as ghostly human forms. Scream, cries and even the laughter of children have been reported. If you stop off the road many have reported being pursued by a phantom vehicle, often a semi that mysteriously vanishes. Electrical disturbances have been reported outside the Cemetery gates.

: Blood points bridge

Off to the side of the road is a stone wall. There are many paths running into a field and off into the woods. Strange glowing orbs have been seen in these woods and there have been reports of individuals being chased off by a shotgun weilding farmer that disappears aat the edge of the woods.

: Bigfoot sighting 1976

Ron Calhoun and Dan Baker hear high pitched squeels in the woods. An upright hairy creature with red eyes is seen coming from the direction of the noise. June 1976 aprx. 3pm

: Old Church

Its said that local witches were hung from the bell tower at this chuch. several witness' have seen a lady in black sitting in the window of the tower, only to vanish. Recently the church painted the window black.

: Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center

A very Oldd building that has many underground tunnels. Tunnels are said to be the most haunted areas of this building. Also faces have been seen in the first floor windows. Cottages on the grounds are also reported to be haunted. Even a "Devil dog" which attacked residents but vanished after the lights were turned on has been reported.

: Bartonville Asylum

An abondoned asylum with many haunts. The most famous ghost is known by the name "Bookbinder" and had been seen by as many as 100 nurses and 300 visitors. A cemtery for the asylum is located across the street and is said to have gained a new resident every day of the hospitals operation.

: Baymont Inn and Suites

St. Patricks day 2001 a white spook light was reported to dart in and out around some customers. In room 208 guests have reported feeling as if they were being strangled.
308 S Lincolnway
North Aurora
IL
US

: Hotel Baker

The crying of a chambermaid that drowned herself in the Fox River after her lover ( also a hotel employee ) left her after a bad night of poker. Sheets are also occationally found disturbed. 100 W. Main St. St Charles, IL 60174 (800)284 0110
100 W Main St
St. Charles
IL
US

: Original Springs Hotel

Ghostly footsteps have been heard throughout this old hotel. Doors open and close by themselves and strange noises are heard at night. Old time music from no apparent source is sometimes heard. 506 Hanover Okawville, IL 62271 (618) 243-5458
506 N Hanover St
Okawville
IL
US

: Sheraton Gateway Suites Hotel

There have been several deaths here due to overdose and suicide which leave a ghostly presence. The apparition of a man who jumped to his death is sometimes seen at the balcony. Guests have reported belongings being strewn about thier locked room while they were only momentarily in the bathroom. Employees have reported hearing typing sounds with no source. Sheraton Gateway Suites Chicago O'Hare6501 North Mannheim Road, Rosemont, Illinois 60018
6501 Mannheim Rd
Rosemont
IL
US

Screams have been heard from the basement where dying people were locked away during a flu epidemic. This old mansion even has the look of a classic haunted house.
125 N Pine St
Decatur
IL
US

: Bigfoot sighting 2005

A hunter observes a 7 - 8 ft tall silhouette moving upright through the forest but making no sound. sighting lasting 10 - 15 seconds after which time the creature runs into the woods but no footfalls were heard.2005 Nov. 18th 5:50 am

: Cry Baby Bridge

There is a bridge east of where the gravel begins. Local legend says there was a girl who drowned in the river while picking flowers. If you stop your car you will hear crying.

: BroMenn Hospital

Formerly known as the Mennonite Hosptial there a room at the end of the hall on the third floor with a smell of death that can not be removed. The Call Light also continually malfunctions and odd noises are heard from within the room. Due to all of this the room is no longer in use.

: Snyder Grove Park

Many local legends surround this place. Someone once drowned in the pond and if you swim here you will feel them trying to pull you under. Sppok lights and the apparition of a man hanging from a tree have also been seen here. THe body of a young girl was also found nearby.

Childrens laughter is often heard in this old cemetery. It contains the graves of many children possibly due to the 1918 influenza epidemic .

: No Monsters Here

It is against the law for a monster to enter the corporate limits of Urbana
Urbana, IL

: Allison Woods

The spirit of a aged prospector who was murdered while traveling through here is reguarily sited in this area. In my reseach I discovered this area was once a trade route. Goods and passengers were ferried along the river.

Kenny Tharp Discovers a 98 lb dead cougar near his backyard.

: Black Panther sighted 2001

On three separate occation a black panter was sighted by Meissa C. of Monroe County.

: Large Cat sighted 2004

Andy Myers spots a large cat crossing the road at about 5:30pm. It was tan in color with a white under belly. Estimated to have a body leagth of 4 to 4.5 ft with a tail at least 3 ft, it stood 24-28 inches high and its eyes reflected a yellow color. On or about Dec. 29 5:30pm 2004

Built by an Egyptologist and architect Frank Shaver Allen This old house was once used as a fueral home. Many strange sounds have been reported and even glowing lights have been seen here.

: Witchcraft trials in Illinois

After admitting to creating potions and poisons, two Africans were sentenced to death for witchcraft. At thier executions it was reported that a flock of black crows passed overhead to carry away the spirits. 1790

: Ferne Clyffe State Park

Local legend says Happy Hollows Trail is haunted by the ghost of civil war era soldiers. Those who have been there at night say that even the animals avoid this place at night.

: St. Anthony's Hospital

At least three ghosts are said to haunt this old hospital. Each floor has its own spirit haunting it. The first floor is haunted by a nun that used to reside there and is said to mainly haunt the processing department. On the second floor the activity is usually near the Endoscopy department.The ghost of a small boy haunts the third floor and the administration area seems to be where most activity occurs.
340 St Anthonys Way
Alton
IL
US

: Lovejoy School

Many ghostly occurances have been reported here. Phantom footsteps, Doors opeing and closing strange noises and smells are all common here. Rumors persist that the building is partially built on an Indian burial ground.
1043 Tremont St
Alton
IL
US

Police recieve many calls from witness' that have seen a large monkey or chimpanzee in the area. It was descibed as brown or tan and about 4 ft. tall.

: Large bird sighted 1977

July 22 1977 Kenneth Knollenburg spots a large bird sitting on his barn. It was larger than a turkey dull grey with a white neck.

: Large Iguana found 2001

Late September I spotted an iguana almost 4 ft long sunning itself in a parking lot. I called around to see if its owner was looking for it but found no one and it had dissappeared into the brush while I was looking. Two weeks later it had grown quite cool and I found the iguana again, this time too cool to run. I brought it home and built a large enclosure for it where it lived for years.

Edward Reinhart catches a piranha while fishing the Desplaines river july 4 2006

: Python found 2003

An 8-foot reticulated python was found on a forest preserve bike bath. June 2003

: Snakehead caught 2004

A fisherman catches a Northern snakehead. This fish is native to North Eastern China, Korea and Amur River (Russia). It can grow up to 40 inch (1m) and 15 pounds (7kg). And it is a vicious eater and can even walk on land for short distances to colonise other bodies of water.

: Snake in a car 2007

a 4 ft. Red-tail boa is discovered in a rental car by an employee of the facility. 2007
603 N 4th St
Milwaukee
WI
US

: Large lizard found 2006

A 4 ft crocodile monitor lizard is found in a tree. Its later determined who the former keeper of the reptile was. Although he had moved out of state he is contacted and reunited with the reptile.
1900 California Ave
St Louis
MO
US

: Lake monster 1930's

A greyish green serpent is seen swimming downstream toward the lake. It was seen later that day by the mouth of the river bt another individual.

: Kangaroo 1978

Esther Haeselich spots a 3 1/2 to 4 foot kangaroo. It is seen by two other witnesses as well. Two Kangaroos were spotteda half mile away by another individual one week earlier. April 1978
Pewaukee, WI
Pewaukee
WI
US

A large black figure in tall 6-7 ft. grass is seen with the aid of a spotlight. July 28th 10:30 pm

: Alligator captured 2008

A five foot alligator is spotted by Marva Terry and is later captured by authorities. 6/2008

: 3 ft Gator 2009

08/21/2009 About 3:30 p.m. Thursday, city Animal Care & Control officers received a call from someone who saw a 3-foot alligator in the river off North Damen Avenue between Fullerton and Diversey, according to spokesman Mark Rosenthal.The animal was captured later that day.

: The Brain Eaters 1958

Aliens try to conquer the earth in this 1958 b movie classic which takes place right here in Riverdale Illinois
Riverdale, IL
Riverdale
Illinois
US

: Halloween 1978

Firstly the town Of Haddonfield, Illinois does not actually exist but some research has put it here. The town was actually named after a town in New Jersy but was filmed in California but ask any horror movie fan where Halloween took place and you'll hear Haddonfield Illinois so here you go.

I started this map long before opening this shop but do have many of the unusual items I have collected while exploring. Stop by when in the area.
504 S Arthur Ave
Arlington Heights
IL
US

: Millikin University

University

This university has many haunted locations throughout the campus. There are some dorms, like Aston Hall, where a former student committed suicide now haunts the building. There is also the Old Gym that there is still a haunting runner you can hear running the track. There is even a young girl, they call Rail Girl, who haunts one of the theaters. It is said that if you don't leave her candy on any given night there is a performance she will cause problems during the show.

In 1941 there were reports of a baboon like creature that attacked livestock.

: Mothman sighting 2017

: Mothman - 08/09/2017

A couple spots the Mothman around 9:20 pm while walking North Lake Shore Dr.."Then suddenly, the large winged being slowing descended in front of them, no more than 25 feet away. It hovered about 5 feet above the sidewalk, with it's wing spread open, as it peered at the couple with large bright red eyes that slowly altered back and forth in intensity. Several people on the other side of the street, including a delivery van driver, reacted with screams and frightened yelps. The winged being hovered for 10 seconds, then quickly pulled the wings into its body and shot up quickly into the night sky."

Ghost lights , apparitions and ghostly tourists have been seen in this area

: Bachelors Grove Cemetery

: Resurrection Mary

Numerous sighting between the Willow-Brook Ballroom and Resurrection cemetery. Reports of a young woman with blond hair and blue eyes wearing a white dress walking along the roadside. She has ocationally accepted rides only to suddenly vanish.

The grave of "Butcher" the Cannibal butcher of Palos Park lies here though his head is said to be located at nearby Indian Hill under the fire pit, now known as Children's Farm

: Axeman's Bridge

As you pass the new bridge over the small creek look to the east to see the remains of the Axeman's bridge. A man killed his family and disposed of the bodies at this bridge. Many have reported phantom screams in the night and even the sound of an axe spliting wood.

: John Wayne Gacy House

The house has long ago been torn down and the property sat vacant for some time. Today a new house stands on the site and even has a new address to separate it from the horrors that took place here.
8213 W Summerdale Ave
Chicago, IL 60656

: The Gate

Legend states that the gate marked the entrance a girls finishing school in the early 50's. The Pricipal allegedly killed four students and placed thier heads upon this gate

: Stump pond serpent

Reports began in 1879 of a sepent that lived in stump pond, However in 1968 The water was partially draind from the pond and the fish cleared out using electric stunners. No monster was found but some of the catfish collected were in excess of thity pounds.

: Rock Cut State Park

In the area of willow creek if you walk the bike path at night dark figures will follow and even chase you. Beware a mountain lion has been reported in the area. Perhaps a possible explaination for the stalking figure.

Closed in 1969 This now forest preserve hiking trail holds the ghostly remains of the track that existed here. Though overgrown the track is hikable and still gives an impression of its former glory.

: St. Viator High School

A story is told throughout this school that a janitor was cleaning the auditorium when he bumped into something. He looked up to see a boy hanging from a rope and then vanish. Many unusual noises and sightings have been reported.

In this cemetery a tree bears the image of Jesus cradling a lamb in his arms.

: Alligator spottted 2006

A canoist photographs an alligator basking on a log in the Des Plaines River.2006

: Eastland Steamer Disaster

On July 24 1915 The Eastland, an overloaded passenger ferry capsized and 835 persons were drowned including 22 entire families.Modern day reports of People seeing bodies in the water which fade away contribute to the haunting tale.

: Holmes Murder Castle

In the first floor of the building were stores and shops, the upper floors could be used for spacious living quarters. Holmes also had an office on the second floor, but most of the rooms were to be used for guests - guests that would never be seen again. Rooms where designed as gas chamber and experimental operating rooms where Holmes satisfied his sadistic curiosities. The castle burned down Aug 19th 1895

A cougar is shot by Chicago police.

: Mothman Sighting 2017

A couple captures the Mothman while photographing the eye car muffler man
6254 S Pulaski Rd
South Side
Chicago
IL
US

: Ahlgrim and Sons Funeral Home

This place is not haunted nor has bigfoot been seen here but Ahlgrim and Sons Funeral Home had to be on my site of places to see. This funural home has a nine hole mini golf course and recreation area in its basement. Halloween themed its a must visit. Funerals take priority so phone first. Hours: Daily 9 am - 9 pm. 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL Phone: 847-358-7411
201 N Northwest Hwy
Palatine
IL
US